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Directions from I-95: Take Exit 64 off of I-95 and turn south on Rt 145. At the stop sign, take a left on Old Clinton Rd. The visitor parking area is about 1 mile up on the right.

Where to Park: Follow entrance road to designated parking areaDescription: Connecticut's first National Wildlife Refuge. According to its website, the refuge was established "to protect feeding, nesting and resting habitat for migratory birds, to encourage natural diversity of fish and wildlife species and to provide environmental education opportunities for the public."Also named an "Important Bird Area" by National Audubon Society; located along the Atlantic Flyway.Features: Four hundred acres of salt marsh, forest, grassland and shrubland. Maintained two-mile trail provides views of tidal wetlands as they flow out into Long Island Sound. Refuge is adjacent to the Menunketesuck River. Also view stands of huge evergreens, impressive mountain laurels and grassy promenades on the trail.